From My Closet – December 14th, 2012

So this is Christmas… shopping.
I’ve been mourning hibernating chilling for the last couple of weeks, but suddenly the holidays are here again, and there are a million and one things to do. And as the very wise Fernando from SNL once proclaimed, “Daaah-ling, it is much better to look good, than to feel good.” There’s something to that, I suppose – if you try to look your best, chances are your mood will greatly improve.
And as I plan to do another mad-dash downtown in order to scare up Christmas bits and bobs, I know I need to be as unencumbered as possible. Enter: the mini skirt. They look cute, and allow a lady to stride right. (That is, walk FAST!)
Denim is always current – though shades and washes come and go, a mid-blue semi-distressed finish always works. It looks comfortable, and it is, when paired with a t-shirt, or turtleneck, or a chunky sweater like this one (thanks for always being my huckleberry Forever 21) which is a blue-grey knit with a classic crew neckline. It’s got some mohair in it for extra softness. Puuuuuurrrrr. And I love the natural edge on it… I prefer this to an elasticized hem, which tends to make a chunky sweater balloon right around your mid-section. Which is what every lady loves the most, of course. *snort*
I also threw on a new pair of tights which are in a small black-and-periwinkle houndstooth pattern, so they read as a purpley-navy. Looks good with the sweater, and keeps the chill off my legs. As does my favourite scarf tied cowboy-style at my neck.
The best though, are these fingerless glove thingies I picked up from the place that rhymes with Sinners sometime in October – they’re charcoal grey, merino and cashmere knit, with metal sequin appliques dotted all over them in this delicious way… oh my, when I spotted them, I simply had to have them. They have a small slit for your thumb to poke through, so they come down past your knuckles, but I’ve been wearing them pulled up to my wrist, like a cuff, with t-shirts, or even on the outside of long-sleeves. Cashiers are always leaning over to stroke them when I’m buying something… they’re really quite splendid. I’m in love with them.
Less so about these not-so-cute boots, but what’s a walking-girl to do during Canadian winters, eh? At least they keep my feet warm and dry.
So now I can get my jingle on. Or get some giddy-up in my sleigh. Or find some holiday cheer… with the reindeer… or feel cool, in my yule… and ho-ho-holy crap, I’m out of Christmas metaphors.
Enjoy the shopping, and remember to smile at the people around you. And dress light under your coat – it’s hot as hell in the malls, and no one needs your super-sweaty Christmas Crankiness.
brown and teal paisley scarf – Winners, (ancient)
blue-grey knit sweater – Forever 21, $29.80
brown belt with eyelet detail – Dynamite, (gift)
denim mini skirt – Garage, (ancient)
black and periwinkle houndstooth tights – Forever 21, $9.80
un-charming winter boots – Sorels (last year)
fingerless gloves with metal sequins, Eileen Fisher – Winners, $29.99